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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,680.62, 223,018.99 and 36,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,680.62, 223,018.99 and 36,361.81 is: 54,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,680.62 : 223,018.99 = 36,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,680.62/223,018.99 = 36,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,680.62x = 223,018.99 × 36,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,680.62x = 8,109,373,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,373,583.22/148,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.24

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